Rolex, the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer based in Geneva, Switzerland, named the five 2019 Rolex Awards Laureates who will receive funding and other benefits for their inspiring projects that will bring a ray of hope for our planet. The Rolex Awards for Enterprise were established in 1976 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the … Read more
Coinciding with the United Nations International Year of Sustainable Tourism Development, the five winners of the 2017 National Geographic World Legacy Awards were announced during an awards ceremony at 2017 ITB Berlin, the world’s largest tourism trade fair. The World Legacy Awards, a partnership between National Geographic and ITB Berlin, showcase the leading travel and … Read more
National Geographic launches Unique Lodges of the World. Can sustainability and a world-class guest experience go hand-in-hand? Recognized for its commitment to exploring and protecting the planet, The National Geographic Society announced its Unique Lodges of the World, “a collection of boutique hotels in extraordinary places around the world with a demonstrated commitment to sustainability, authenticity … Read more
Sustainable consumer behavior has only grown slowly: National Geographic’s Greendex. Increased Fears About Environment, but Little Change in Consumer Behavior. Everyone’s interested in being green. But do you really know how your personal choices are adding up? A new global analysis released by the National Geographic Society and GlobeScan finds that concern about environmental problems … Read more
Franz Josef Land is a remote Russian archipelago harbors with a wild Arctic ecosystem that includes walruses, whales, polar bears, seals, and large nesting colonies of seabirds. But global warming may be affecting this remote ecosystem in ways we still do not fully comprehend. An international group of scientists and filmmakers is now assessing … Read more
Starting November 19 through December 3 Christie’s auction house will present the online only sale entitled Timeless: National Geographic as Celebrated by TASCHEN. It will encompass a spectrum of images that have been illustrated in the upcoming 3 volume limited edition book by TASCHEN entitled, . The sale is led by an extremely rare version … Read more